2024/25 Beto

[Rita_Poon]

Beto - proved he can time his run and get going quickly, he was meters clear of the defenders repeatedly, so, has to learn to be a bit cuter when the keeper advances, knock it left or right and cut the keeper out of the equation. Watching him recently it seems he's been told to take his chance as quickly as he can - "just hit the target", that's all well and good when he spoons one in like against Palace (?) but the classic through ball finish needs a bit more composure.

I also still can't get over the Ndiaye cross he managed to head onto the corner flag earlier this season, was it a cup game? Was incredible funny.

 

[Toffeelover]

Are you confusing them? He tries to round the keeper for the first. I thought he should have rounded the keeper for the second.

Not in my opinion.

 

[Bluewater]

His head didn't go down after he missed those three chances and he kept battling away. He does unsettle defenders with his strength and long may that continue.

 

[COYB75]

One massive plus is he really demonstrated how rapid he is, especially for that last chance, could have squared for Charly but blimey he didn't half shift. Defender had a massive head start on him and he still got there first. Keeper was smart in staying on his feet and forcing Beto to make the decision, rather than diving in. He needs to improve on hitting it early or taking it around them.

 

[Blue83]

These were the types that every striker has to put away…

So it's all on Beto and nothing to do with the keeper having a great game ?

 

[Delargeinho]

Can forgive him a night with bad finishing as he was a very important in the last few weeks. We haven't been spoiled with good strikers since Lukaku unless DCL's 2 good spells under Carlo.

Like his attitude a lot though, keeps fighting for the team. Many players would have taken the red at the first chance, he continued to go on.

It also has to be said that Flekken had a really good day yesterday, all of these shots were not very wide, but the keeper did very well at the 1vs1.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Not in my opinion.

He definitely tried to go around the keeper on the first. On replay it's pretty clear he tried to drag it around him. Terribly, mind. But it wasn't a shot

The second was actually a really good save. Still very nearly scored.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

You have watched our last five games, no?

He has been potent. He didn’t build on it yesterday though or we would have run away with the game 4-1. Bad luck, great goalie or dreams of Dubai? You make the call.

 

[marsh]

Looks much fitter and faster, the pace and power to get the ball ahead of defender for that chance at the end was brilliant

 

[Cameron Manning]

Beto - proved he can time his run and get going quickly, he was meters clear of the defenders repeatedly, so, has to learn to be a bit cuter when the keeper advances, knock it left or right and cut the keeper out of the equation. Watching him recently it seems he's been told to take his chance as quickly as he can - "just hit the target", that's all well and good when he spoons one in like against Palace (?) but the classic through ball finish needs a bit more composure.

I also still can't get over the Ndiaye cross he managed to head onto the corner flag earlier this season, was it a cup game? Was incredible funny.

He does bring comical moments to the game, quite a few, but while he’s scoring goals we can enjoy them as well, a laugh is as good as a tonic!

 

[Zezti]

Not in my opinion.

He did.

 

[Cels]

I can't really blame him for the chances he had, you have to give credit to the Keeper for making the saves. If it had been reversed and Pickford made the stops we would be saying he had a great game.

Spot on mate. We would have been coming out with stuff like "that's why Pickford is Englands No1" and/or "were lucky to have Pickford playing for us" etc.

 

[Toffeepot]

Spot on mate. We would have been coming out with stuff like "that's why Pickford is Englands No1" and/or "were lucky to have Pickford playing for us" etc.

And if DCL had missed those chances what would people say?

 

[Cels]

And if DCL had missed those chances what would people say?

"Unlucky Dom. Keep going, we're all behind you lad"

I don't understand this pitting the two striker off against one another to be honest, but I do feel Dominic Calvert-Lewin would've slotted one of those chances.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Looks much fitter and faster, the pace and power to get the ball ahead of defender for that chance at the end was brilliant

He must have had blood in his lungs to hit that sprint. Couldn’t believe he got there.